Istanbul to Edinburgh: time difference
Edinburgh is 2 h behind Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 03:33 3:33 AM Edinburgh 01:33 1:33 AM You –:–
03:33 3:33 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 07:10 · 🌙 18:33
01:33 1:33 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:34 · 🌙 18:27
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−2 h
Edinburgh is 2 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Edinburgh are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇹🇷 Istanbul
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇬🇧 Edinburgh
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇷 Istanbul | 🇬🇧 Edinburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:33 | 01:33 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | GMT+03:00 | British Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Europe/London |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:10 | 07:34 |
| Sunset | 18:33 | 18:27 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 10 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 488,050 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
More comparisons with Istanbul: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Istanbul and Edinburgh: common questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC+1, while Istanbul is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Edinburgh at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Edinburgh it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Edinburgh at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Edinburgh it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Edinburgh from Istanbul?
Between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Istanbul – that is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Edinburgh – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it still the previous day in Edinburgh?
Until 2:00 AM in Istanbul it is still the previous day in Edinburgh. The other way round, from 10:00 PM in Edinburgh it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Does the time gap between Istanbul and Edinburgh change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Edinburgh but not in Istanbul. From October 25, 2026, Edinburgh will be 3 hours behind Istanbul.
